| Sri Lanka
We have been working on a variety of peacebuilding initiatives in Sri Lanka since the 1990s. Our recent work has focused on local business leaders,
aiming to develop the positive contribution that the private sector
can make towards economic, social and political stability. That work is focused around three key areas:
The conflict context
| Sri Lanka has been in a state of violent conflict since 1983, when
tensions between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists erupted
into war. Twenty years of fighting followed, in which tens of thousands
died. The cease-fire agreed between the Government of Sri Lanka
and the Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in 2002 still holds but peace
talks are frozen and it is generally accepted that there is a situation
of ‘no peace no war.’
|
 |
Our recent work has focused on local business leaders,
aiming to develop the positive contribution that the private sector
can make towards economic, social and political stability.
Our office in Sri Lanka provides technical support and advice to
our local partners as well as monitoring and support to our London
programme staff.
International Alert
31 Walukarama Rd
Colombo 3
Sri Lanka
Tel: + 94 11 554 9621
Fax: +94 11 554 9624
Contact: Mais Yacoub
Back to top |
Last updated: March 2006
|
